What followed was a historic upset, as Strickland outpointed the two-time to champion. The result also set up UFC 297’s main event, where Du Plessis’s patience was rewarded.

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is the latest fighter to face consequences for his actions, as the NSAC handed him a suspension for storming the cage and brawling with Luis ...

Strickland went on to lose the title to du Plessis at UFC 297. READ MORE: Tony Ferguson reveals his respect for ‘unorthodox’ fighter who was once kicked out of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s gym ...